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SUPPORT FOR WINDOWS 8.1 ENDS JANUARY 10, 2023

Posted: November 22, 2022 by Christopher Boyd

We look at the upcoming demise of Windows 8.1, and why you should consider
moving to a newer operating system.

Did you always resent having to abandon the Windows 7 operating system (OS) for
Windows 8? Did you quietly seethe with annoyance that the somewhat unloved
replacement took away your favorite OS? Did you hate that your start menu
vanished? How about the Windows store cluttering up the place? Maybe worst of
all, the sudden emergence of boxes everywhere because touchscreens had a huge
push, despite this being no use on a typical desktop?

Now is your time to shine with news that support for Windows 8.1 and related
Microsoft 365 apps is coming to an end. While this may have some of you punching
the sky with a “finally”, this is bad news for everyone else who finds
themselves stuck with the soon-to-be unsupported operating system. 


WHO IS AFFECTED?

Any individual or organization still running Windows 8.1, and/or Microsoft 365
on said operating system.


THE END IS HERE…WITH A CAVEAT

It’s worth noting that support for Windows 8 ended on January 12, 2016. The big
issue here is that 8.1, which up until now has been supported, is now also going
to that great operating system place in the sky.

There’s no slow descent into a sunset mode for Windows 8.1, no extended “we’ll
play it by ear and see how we go”. Support is gone come January 10, 2023.


WHAT DOES “NO MORE SUPPORT” ACTUALLY MEAN?

Reliance on Microsoft to provide updates for things like Microsoft 365 after
January 10 will officially be over. As Microsoft puts it, “You’ll no longer
receive updates for the Office apps; this includes feature, security, and other
quality updates”.

If you were hoping for some form of Extended Security Update for 8.1, which is
where Microsoft legacy products will trundle on past End of Life support, that
won’t be happening either. In fact, the best solution Microsoft has to
offer organizations stuck with 8.1 requiring Office functionality is to use the
online equivalents instead. This may not be ideal, but the option is there if
needed.


HARDWARE DRAWBACKS AND SECURITY THREATS

The only real way out of this is to upgrade to a newer version of Windows.
However, it’s likely that PCs running 8.1 are potentially as old as the
operating system itself. This means that they may struggle to run Windows 10,
never mind Windows 11. As a result, a significant amount of cash may be required
to first upgrade all of the devices running said operating systems.

Not everyone can do this, so unfortunately we can expect to see a lot of
companies running outdated hardware and software which may be increasingly
vulnerable to attacks involving exploits, bugs, and malware. Not a great
situation.


ALL THINGS MUST COME TO AN END

A word of caution: fans of the much cooler but older Windows 7 shouldn’t revel
in its successor’s demise too much. The same “shut down all of the things”
policy is also winding its way to you in the form of web browser updates going
away next February. Sadly, whichever version of Windows you like the most, the
great plug pull is coming sooner rather than later. Set your years-long Windows
grudges aside, start making plans now, and don’t be caught short by the digital
equivalent of pulling the wires out simultaneously. You won’t regret it.

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